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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.03, 5,319.90 and 1,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.03, 5,319.90 and 1,080.70 is: 1,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.03 : 5,319.90 = 1,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.03/5,319.90 = 1,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.03x = 5,319.90 × 1,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.03x = 5,749,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,199.59/3,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.31

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